#E4E3D7 color
The hex color #E4E3D7 is a very light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.4% red, 89% green and 84.3% blue (228, 227, 215).
Its hue angle is 55°, with 19% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 11% black.
The closest named color is Fish Ceviche (#E1E1D5), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.27:1).
#E4E3D7 color codes
| HEX | #E4E3D7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 227, 215) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.4%, 89%, 84.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(55, 19%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(55, 6%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.02, -1.75, 5.97) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.02, 6.23, 106.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.728, 76.339, 75.233) | |
| Decimal | 15000535 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E4E3D7, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E4E3D7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E4E3D7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E4E3D7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e6e2d6Protanopia
no red cones#e6e3d7Deuteranopia
no green cones#e6e1dfTritanopia
no blue cones#e2e2e2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e4e3d7; }
.text { color: #e4e3d7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e4e3d7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(228 227 215 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e4e3d7, #dfe4d7); }
Similar colors
#e1e1d5Fish Ceviche#e8e6d9Prairie Winds#e4e5d8Olive Conquering White#e6e5d6Tofu#e1e3d7Washed Dollar#ebeadcSalted#eae6d7Little Lamb#edeadeAlabaster
Questions
- What color is #E4E3D7?
- #E4E3D7 is a very light, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Fish Ceviche. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E4E3D7?
- The RGB value is 228, 227, 215: 228 red, 227 green and 215 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E4E3D7?
- The complementary color is #D7D8E4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E4E3D7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.27:1 and white text 1.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.